James Connolly: My Search for the Man, the Myth and His Legacy by Sean O'Callaghan

James Connolly: My Search for the Man, the Myth and His Legacy by Sean O'Callaghan

James Connolly: My Search for the Man, the Myth and His Legacy by Sean O'Callaghan

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A book about Sean O'Callaghan's relationship with a man who was to deeply influence his formative years; it is about the politics of violent extremism that O'Callaghan subsequently became caught up in; and it's about the kind of individuals who are willing to sacrifice everything, including their lives, for a holy cause.

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'Very interesting on how fanaticism can develop within a community, and especially relevant today.' Bob Geldof By former member of the IRA and police informant, Sean O'Callaghan, the story of revolutionary James Connolly, his role in the 1916 Easter Rising, and his subsequent influence both on O'Callaghan himself, and on 20th century Irish politics. Easter Monday, 24th April, 1916: James Connolly, a 48-year-old Edinburgh-born Marxist and former British soldier, stands at the top of the steps of Liberty Hall, Dublin. 'We are going out to be slaughtered,' Connolly told his comrades, and with this he set in train the Easter Rising of 1916. Two weeks later, in a scene that has haunted Nationalist Ireland ever since, he was carried to his place of execution having been badly wounded. Placed on a chair, he was shot dead by soldiers of the army he had once served in. This is not a traditional biography; it is a book about Sean O'Callaghan's relationship with a man who was to deeply influence his formative years; it is about the politics of violent extremism that O'Callaghan subsequently became caught up in; and it's about the kind of individuals who are willing to sacrifice everything, including their lives, for a holy cause. Never has a book been more timely.

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SKU

GOR007110377

Title

James Connolly: My Search for the Man, the Myth and His Legacy

Author

By (author) Sean O'Callaghan

Condition

VERYGOOD

Binding Type

Hardback

Publisher

Cornerstone

Year Published

2015

Number of Pages

336

ISBN 10

1780894341

ISBN 13

9781780894348

Edition

N/A

Prizes

N/A

Cover Note:

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual cover or edition may vary.

Note:

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us.

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'Very interesting on how fanaticism can develop within a community, and especially relevant today.' Bob Geldof By former member of the IRA and police informant, Sean O'Callaghan, the story of revolutionary James Connolly, his role in the 1916 Easter Rising, and his subsequent influence both on O'Callaghan himself, and on 20th century Irish politics. Easter Monday, 24th April, 1916: James Connolly, a 48-year-old Edinburgh-born Marxist and former British soldier, stands at the top of the steps of Liberty Hall, Dublin. 'We are going out to be slaughtered,' Connolly told his comrades, and with this he set in train the Easter Rising of 1916. Two weeks later, in a scene that has haunted Nationalist Ireland ever since, he was carried to his place of execution having been badly wounded. Placed on a chair, he was shot dead by soldiers of the army he had once served in. This is not a traditional biography; it is a book about Sean O'Callaghan's relationship with a man who was to deeply influence his formative years; it is about the politics of violent extremism that O'Callaghan subsequently became caught up in; and it's about the kind of individuals who are willing to sacrifice everything, including their lives, for a holy cause. Never has a book been more timely.

Additional Information

Additional Information

SKU

GOR007110377

Title

James Connolly: My Search for the Man, the Myth and His Legacy

Author

By (author) Sean O'Callaghan

Condition

VERYGOOD

Binding Type

Hardback

Publisher

Cornerstone

Year Published

2015

Number of Pages

336

ISBN 10

1780894341

ISBN 13

9781780894348

Edition

N/A

Prizes

N/A

Cover Note:

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual cover or edition may vary.

Note:

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us.